CHAPTER XIII THE ARMED FORCES AND THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY PART 1: Armed Forces 186. Functions 187. THE ARMED FORCES (1) There shall be the Armed Forces of The Gambia which shall consist of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and such other services for which provision is made by an Act of the National assembly. (2) No person shall raise an armed force except by or under the authority of an Act of the National assembly. (3) The Armed Forces shall be equipped and maintained to perform their role of defence or The Gambia as well as such other functions for the development of The Gambia as provided in this Constitution. (1) The principal functions of the Armed Forces are(a) (b) (c) (2) to preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of The Gambia; to aid the civil authorities, at their request, in emergencies and in cases of natural disasters; and to engage, at the request of the civil authorities, in productive activities, such as agriculture, engineering, health and education for the development of The Gambia. It shall be the aim of the Government and the Armed Forces to maintain harmony and to foster understanding between the Armed Forces and the civilian population, and to that end(a) (b) the National Youth Service shall be organised with co-operation and assistance of the Armed Forces; the Armed Forces shall establish training programmes for their members at all levels to equip them